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Rising Ace

Re: Need For Speed Payback: Play as the Cop

Exactly! You hit the nail on the head, definitely my dream. Wouldn't have to deal with the damage bar either... I love Most Wanted 2005.

It's exactly what I do on NFS Payback, and it really helps to build a community with other players! That's why I came up with the concept of player-powered freeroam cops, which embodies exactly what you've described.

In an ideal NFS, I'd love it if your ideas could be realised. A return to Rockport that genuinely focuses on the Cop vs Racer theme, with the blacklist coming back, better visuals, and even more cars to enjoy.

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racermkd
6 years ago
I really want to join in rockport departmant and feel how is good that systm bro, collecting bounties by racers catch them exactlly the same system, for example we take cross place in the department and try catch the most wanted racer in the game with other units just like cross was, if u remember how pursuit goes in 2005 that i like to see of my perspective bro as a cop, dont need real police cars like crown vic, enough is the old cars civic cruisers federal...
Jacobba55
Rising Ace
6 years ago
@racermkd
Sounds great!

I once had the idea of an NFS game based around Cross. You'd play as him, working your way up the ranks of the Rockport Police Department whilst busting racers and taking down the blacklist. From Heat 1 officer performing basic traffic stops (in a Civic Cruiser/Crown Victoria) all the way up to Sergeant rank with his iconic C6/C6.R in high speed pursuits.

I've also been a fan of the opportunity to play as a Rhino, and I like the communication between players when pursuing a target. It's good for tactical maneuvers, and could add a multiplayer aspect where you take down a racing player as a unit, or play as a team of racers helping each other to escape the cops.
racermkd
6 years ago
@Jacobba55 see i really want that in furutre what do you think ?
Jacobba55
Rising Ace
6 years ago
@racermkd
Sadly, I'm not sure if it will ever happen. We might get the opportunity to drive police vehicles again, or if we're lucky a game to play as cops or racers again, but I don't see the current developers bringing back Rockport and their cops.
Personally, my top priority is to remove the damage system from future NFS games again so I can enjoy them. However, I'm always happy to try and promote accessible cop vehicles or playing as the cops!
I think it's only a dream for now... Although, I'm sure if you have a dedicated enough group of players and the right conditions (such as the Crown Vic in Payback) we will be able to bring this dream to life!